Halloween in Shrewsbury
Discover Shrewsbury's spooky side this Halloween! From ghoulish children's events to haunted tours and adult-only nights out - you can find it all in Shrewsbury!
Halloween features
Posted 2 October 2026
Get spooky with Halloween in Shrewsbury
Don your finest boots and jackets and don't be afraid to come into town to take advantage of all the ghoulish things Shrewsbury has to offer this…
Posted 9 October 2025
Mini Mural Trail: Myths, Legends and Folktales of Shropshire
Shrewsbury's talented artists have been out in force decorating signal boxes and bollards with murals inspired by the myths, legends and folklore of…
Posted 12 October 2023
Explore Shrewsbury's Best Ghost Tales for October nights
With a rich history dating all the way back to the Bronze Age, dotted with bloody battles, rebellions and gruesome murders, it’s not surprising to…
Posted 21 October 2019
The Nag's Head named by CAMRA as must-visit haunted pub
CAMRA has revealed 10 must-visit haunted pubs this Halloween, and Shrewsbury's The Nag's Head has been named in the top 5
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Halloween events
October half-term 2026 - Rat Trail
As part of the October half term event Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss, you can enjoy a special Dorothy Clayden Rat Trail in the Mill exhibition.Find out…
Pumpkinfest at The Cut Visitor Centre
Pumpkinfest is coming to The Cut this October half term!Find your perfect pumpkin in our gardens and get creative with your carving. We’ll provide…
Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss
Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings to make you very own haunted decorations for Halloween. Get yourself ready for the scary season by making a…
Boorman and the Devil (15)
The true story of how John Boorman made a big-budget sequel to The Exorcist, and how his surreal and unconventional film became a legendary…
Halloween At The Museum
Visitors aged 2 to 8 can enjoy the Halloween At The Museum drop-in activities, mixing magical potions, writing spooky spells, creating Halloween…
The Addams Family Young@Part
This October half-term, meet the delightfully spooky and hilariously kooky family in a fang-tastic 60-minute version of The Addams Family. Specially…
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